#394. Dad, what is the value of silence?
Silence helps bring us back to a place of rest and clarity – away from the noise of the world
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#392. Dad , what are anti-goals?
This idea originated from Stoic philosophers. Instead of focusing on what you want to achieve, focus on what you want to avoid at all costs.
#386. Dad, what is “Mudita?”
“Mudita?” is the principle of taking sympathetic or unselfish joy in the good fortune of others.
#380. Dad, what is justice?
Author Omid Safi wrote, “Justice is love, embodied. We cannot speak of love without linking it to justice, nor of justice unless it is permeated […]
#366. Dad, what is intellectual humility?
The art of questioning your own biases, beliefs and experiences.
#365. Dad, is the goal to be perfect?
The goal is not to be perfect. The goal is to be better than before.
#361. Dad, what is the status game?
Seeking status and looking rich is an expensive game to play. Participation isn’t required.
#359. Dad, how do I achieve my goals and focus on my values?
You have to do both. Otherwise, your goals will not have any value.
#357. Dad, what does it mean to be connected?
MLK explained it best: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
#356. Dad, what does it mean to be a person of colour?
It is exhausting being a person of colour. Beyond discrimination, psychological and social stress are long lasting and damaging.
#355.Dad, which people do you admire most?
The people I admire most are kind and generous and do what they can to make others feel truly seen.
#347. Dad, what is grace?
Grace is the ability to find peace regardless of your capacity to control your circumstances
#346. Dad, what is the difference between delusional optimism and realistic optimism?
Pretending everything is fine is not the same as knowing you’re going to be OK.
#343. Dad, I focus too much on yesterday and tomorrow?
Obsession with yesterday leads to regret and a constant focus on the future breeds anxiety.
#342. Dad, can anger be useful?
Anger can be useful when it is used to defend the innocent.
#340. Dad, how do you know if somebody has low EQ?
They blame others for their problems.
#325. Dad, should I only plan for the future?
Designating time to plan for the future is essential, as is reflecting on and learning from the past.
#321. Dad, should I only focus on my goals?
Focus on growth rather than goals. Have a growth mindset and the goals will follow.
#318. Dad, should I react to every conversation?
Silent acknowledgment works better when people are venting.
#316. Dad, what does Charles Dickens’s classic story, “A Christmas Carol”, teach us about money?
True wealth is not about money.
#315. Dad, what does Scrooge teach us about generosity?
The generosity of spirit is far more important than giving money.
#313. Dad, criticism is difficult to handle.
Criticism gives rise to uncomfortable emotions. Seeing these emotions as data and not as judgements helps us to be more open to criticism.
#286. Dad, what is wabi-sabi?
Wabi-sabi is the Japanese philosophy of embracing the beauty of imperfection.
#277. Dad, can I always be perfectly happy?
There is no magic bullet to happiness. There will always be discomfort and worry.
#261.Dad, how do I manage my anger?
The more you understand someone, the less you can be angry with them.
#258. Dad, do I have to know everything?
What matters is not how many things you know, but rather how well you know the things that matter.
#234. Dad, can my honesty hurt people?
DAD: Find a balance between being 100% honest and hurting people. This is a critical skill to learn.
#233. Dad, is it OK to have critics?
DAD: If you don’t have any critics, you’re doing something wrong.
#232. Dad, what is your mission in life?
DAD: To discover the best way to unleash my potential.
#230. Dad, I love to eat out at restaurants.
Restaurant eating is convenient, but very expensive on a tight budget.
#229. Dad, what is “deliberate practice”?
DAD: Spending 10,000 hours focusing on getting better and better.
#228. Dad, what is EQ?
DAD: EQ or emotional intelligence, is being able to recognize, understand and manage your emotions and the emotions of others.
#227. Dad, how do I move past financial mistakes?
DAD: Reflect. Do not repeat. Move on.
#226. Dad, what is the “good life?”
DAD: Low stress. Good people around you. Being good everyday.
#225. Dad, what is Kaizen?
DAD: Kaizen means “perpetual incremental improvement,”. Doing small things a little bit better each day.
#224. Dad, what is regret?
DAD: Regret comes in two forms: regretting doing something you wish you hadn’t done, and regretting not doing something you wish you would have done.
#222. Dad, is it OK to be wrong?
DAD: Yes. Accept the possibility that you will be wrong. Don’t be arrogant. Be curious.
#221. Dad, I don’t achieve everything I set out to do
DAD: Easy Solution. Try and do less.
#220. Dad, what is “buy now and pay later” culture?
DAD: Carrying too much debt causes more than budgeting problems; it can cause stress and personal problems, too.
#219. Dad, what is empathetic leadership?
All successful leaders lead with empathy. Empathy drives purpose and purpose drives results.